-5x-1(-4x-5)=8

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Solution for -5x-1(-4x-5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1(-4x + -5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -1(-5 + -4x) = 8
-5x + (-5 * -1 + -4x * -1) = 8
-5x + (5 + 4x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5x + 4x = 8

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
5 + -1x = 8

Solving
5 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -5
-1x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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